OPPO Reno3 vs Huawei Nova 5T Specs Comparison

OPPO's new Reno3 is looking to be a great camera phone for less. So, let's compare its specs against Huawei's bang-for-the-buck mid-ranger, the Nova 5T.

OPPO Reno3 vs Huawei Nova 5T

OPPO Reno3 vs Huawei Nova 5T Specs Comparison

Device	OPPO Reno3	Huawei Nova 5T
Display	6.4-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 402 ppi	6.26-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 412 ppi
CPU	2.2GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio P90 octa-core processor w/ NPU	2.6GHz 7nm Kirin 980 octa-core processor w/ Dual-NPU
GPU	PowerVR GM 9446	Mali-G76 MP10 w/ GPU Turbo
RAM	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
ROM	128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB (dedicated)	128GB UFS 2.1
Back Camera	48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 119-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ EIS + 13MP f/2.48 w/ 2x optical zoom + 2MP f/2.4 mono + LED flash	48MP f/1.8 Sony IMX586 w/ PDAF, CAF + 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth w/ LED flash
Selfie Camera	44MP f/2.45	32MP f/2.0 w/ AI HDR
Battery	4,025mAh w/ 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0	3,750mAh w/ 22.5W SuperCharge
OS	Android 10.0 w/ ColorOS 7	Android 9.0 Pie w/ EMUI 9.1
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), 4G LTE Cat 21, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, GPS (L1 + L5 dual-band), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo (E1 + E5a dual-band), QZZS (L1 + L5 dual-band), dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
Others	In-Display fingerprint sensor, dual mic, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, USB-C, Colors: Auroral Blue, Midnight Black	Fingerprint sensor, dual mic, USB-C, Colors: black, crush blue, midsummer purple
Dimensions	160.2 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm	154.25 x 73.97 x 7.87 mm
Weight	170 g	174 g
Price	PHP 18,990 (PHP 15,990 new SRP)	PHP 18,990 (PHP 15,990 new SRP)

Who has a better specs sheet?

OPPO Reno3 back design

OPPO Reno3 has a 3D curved glass-like back, polycarbonate shell, and 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected display. The phone feels well-built plus the display has an extra plastic film to further protect the screen from getting unwanted scratches. There is no scratch protection at the back though. 

Huawei Nova 5T back design

The Huawei Nova 5T has a build that consists of glass material plus a metal frame that gives it a premium feel. For the price, it is impressive.

In the looks department, they both look great. Huawei Nova 5T has a more impressive build and design due to it having a glass and metal body.

OPPO Reno3 display

Display - The OPPO Reno3 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution and 402 ppi pixel density. It also has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has a small dewdrop notch housing the selfie camera.

Huawei Nova 5T screen

Huawei Nova 5T has a 6.26-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen with 2340 x 1080 FHD+ resolution at 412 ppi. It also has a punch hole instead of a notch.

The OPPO Reno3 has a slightly taller AMOLED screen. The Nova 5T has a higher pixel density so the images come out a bit more shaper. Both have FHD+ resolution.

But, AMOLED is AMOLED. The Reno3 renders colors better than the IPS of Nova 5T.

Specs - For performance, OPPO Reno3 has a 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio P90 octa-core processor with NPU, PowerVR GM 9446, 8GB LPDDR4X, 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable storage, and a 4,025mAh battery with 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.

Huawei Nova 5T AnTuTu

Huawei Nova 5T has a 2.6GHz Kirin 980 octa-core processor with Dual NPU, Mali-G60 MP10 GPU with GPU Turbo, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, and a 3,750mAh with 22.5W SuperCharge.

Huawei Nova 5T has a lead since the Kirin 980 is a previous-gen flagship-level processor. Both devices have the same amount of RAM and storage.

The only advantage of OPPO Reno3 is the battery size at 4,025mAh, but the Nova 5T has a faster charging tech.

Both also come with speedy 4G LTE connectivity and dual-band WiFi. But., the Nova 5T has up to 4G LTE Cat 21.

OPPO Reno3 quad-camera setup

Cameras - The OPPO Reno3 has a quad-camera setup with 48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 119-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ EIS + 13MP f/2.48 w/ 2x optical zoom + 2MP f/2.4 mono + LED flash. It also has a 44MP f/2.45 selfie camera.

Huawei Nova 5T quad cameras

Huawei Nova 5T has a quad-camera setup with a combo of 48MP f/1.8 Sony IMX586 with PDAF, CAF + 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth with LED flash. It also has a 32MP f/2.0 selfie camera with AI HDR.

In terms of main camera specs, both devices offer quad-cameras with varying types of sensors. While the Nova 5T has a 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro sensor the OPPO Reno3 has a 13MP sensor with 2x optical zoom and a 2MP mono sensor.

For selfies, we will give it to the OPPO Reno3 with a bigger 44MP sensor.

Other features - OPPO Reno3 has an In-Display fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, GLONASS, dual-mic, Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos, and USB-C.

The Huawei Nova 5T has a fingerprint sensor, OTG, NFC, dual-band GPS, dual-band GALILEO, dual-band QZZS, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-mic, and USB-C port.

OPPO Reno3 advantages -  AMOLED, In-Display fingerprint sensor, bigger battery, 44MP selfie sensor, Hi-Res audio

Huawei Nova 5T advantages - Speedier CPU and GPU, faster-charging tech, more affordable price tag

Our thoughts

The OPPO Reno3 comes with a great display and capable cameras at PHP 18,990. It's probably the best selfie phone in its class as well. This should be a great social media and everyday phone.

However, the Nova 5T is still a beast, especially for its new PHP 15,990 price tag. Its previous-gen flagship chipset is just hard to ignore.

Update: OPPO also dropped the Reno3 price to PHP 15,990.

What do you guys think?